Don't know WPA password - is there a way around?

I bought a used airport express - when trying to set up new network discovered that it came to me with a password protection. Feeling a bit of a fool for buying this product used now - but wondering if there's a way around the password? In setting up the network there is "no new network detected" and it won't allow me make access the one it does detect without the password.

Susan--
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. You need to reset the Airport Express to its factory defaults, that should also reset the password. This article in the Knowledge Base has the info you need at the bottom.
cheers,
charlie

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